VUmc: supplemental oxygen not always good
January 11, 2012 - In medical emergencies, such as acute coronary syndrome, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), stroke, and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), supplemental oxygen is often routinely administered.
Most physicians believe this intervention is potentially lifesaving, and many guidelines support the routine use of high-dose supplemental oxygen.
Supplemental oxygen can have detrimental effects for the patient however, doctors from VUmc say. Their research has been published in the magazine Archives of Internal Medicine.
